Bobby Espinosa (April 29, 1949 – February 27, 2010) was an influential and important part of the Latin rock scene in Los Angeles from the late 1960s to the 2000s.
[1] Having been ill for some time, Espinosa died on February 27, 2010, aged 60, at White Memorial hospital in East Los Angeles.
He had a percussive approach to playing the Hammond B-3 organ for which he is recognized by some of his peers, people and fans from Los Angeles.
[13] This group which was formed in 1965 by bass player Freddie Sanchez was a night club covers band.
[15] The recognizable sound of El Chicano mainly came from Espinosa's B-3 organ and the Wes Montgomery styled guitar playing of Mickey Lespron.
He was on stage with Chicano singer Rocky Padilla, Sal Rodriguez from the group WAR and Isaac Avila from Tierra.
He also played a concert at the Inland Empire with former bandmate and Tierra founder Rudy Salas at that time.